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Employer fined $90K for mandating a 50-hour work week
An Australian employer has been fined a total of $90,000 after the Federal Court found that it had...
HR manager facing criminal sanction after misleading FWC
A Fair Work Commission (FWC) full bench has overturned the approval of the Mantle Group's Hot Wok...
Law Changes: Secure Jobs Better Pay Act 2022
The Australian Government has passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay)...
11 Directors/Executives sued by ASIC for their alleged failures
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has put directors and executives on notice...
What is a compliance notice? How should you respond?
The Fair Work Ombudsman has the authority to issue a compliance notice where a Fair Work Inspector...
BetterHR – Christmas & New Year Support Hours 2022
Our office will be closing for the holiday period between Christmas and New Year. We wish you all...
Respect at Work (Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights) Bill Passes Parliament
The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill has passed...
Restaurant owner first to be charged under new wage theft laws
A Victorian restaurant owner is the first person to be criminally charged under Victoria's new...
Fair Work Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022
The Fair Work Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 has now passed both house of...
What are Reasonable Hours under the National Employment Standards?
Employers have a legal obligation under the National Employment Standards (NES) enshrined in the...
Australian Workplace Regulator Recovered $532 million for Underpaid Workers in 2021-22
The Australian workplace regulator has reported that it recovered more than $532 million for...
Director fined almost $25,000 for falsifying pay records
The director of a Japanese restaurant has been fined almost $25,000 for serious contraventions of...